THE CHARGE with Dennis Metzler

Political Theology with William Cavanaugh---Migrations of the Holy: God, The State and the Church

Dr. William Cavanaugh explores the nation-state, the common good, unity, pluralism, subsidiarity, identity, mobility, and globalization. We then consider the U.S. as a messianic nation, state disciplinary power, the liturgy of state and church, the church as a political body, the visibility of the church in repentance, and Hauerwas' political thought in light of the cross.
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Check out Dr. Cavanaugh's "Migrations of the Holy: God, State, and the Political Meaning of the Church" by following the link: https://www.amazon.com/Migrations-Holy-Political-Meaning-Church/dp/0802866093/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1TSP8HCQMY5AB&keywords=Migrations+of+the+Holy%3A+God%2C+The+State+and+the+Church&qid=1696463240&s=books&sprefix=migrations+of+the+holy+god%2C+the+state+and+the+church%2Cstripbooks%2C201&sr=1-1

Old Testament CONTROVERSIES: Evolution, Genocide, Homosexuality & Historicity w/ Dr. Tremper Longman

Dr. Longman discusses the creation story in terms of genre, interpretation, theology, history, science, evolution, and Adam's historicity. We then cover the historicity of the exodus and conquest in regard to various views, genre, interpretation, and archeology. We then move onto OT violence, particularly the conquest of Canaan. Longman examines the views of Copan and Boyd and considers suffering, wrath, judgment, sin, and moral trajectory. We finish up with homosexuality, considering the biblical data, interpretation, and objections to the traditional view.
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Check out Dr. Longman's "Confronting Old Testament Controversies: Pressing Questions about Evolution, Sexuality, History, and Violence" by following the link: https://www.amazon.com/Confronting-Old-Testament-Controversies-Questions/dp/0801019117/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2Q69HSFATZBWD&keywords=Longman+Old+Testament+CONTROVERSIES&qid=1696463064&s=books&sprefix=longman+old+testament+controversies%2Cstripbooks%2C209&sr=1-1

A Case for the Soul Against Materialism: with Dr. Joshua Farris

Dr. Joshua Farris discusses the existence, nature, and origin of the human soul. We consider materialism, human experience and reason, neuroscience, and veridical near death experiences. Farris also examines neo-Cartesianism, substance dualism, and origin theories including materialism, panpsychism, and emergentism. We move on to the possibility of souls in animals and aliens, his case for divine creationism, theistic dualism, theistic idealism, the New Testament, and finally an application for the church today.
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Check out Joshua Farris' book "The Creation of the Self: A Case for the Soul" https://www.amazon.com/Creation-Self-Case-Soul/dp/1803410868/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Historical Jesus Research with Dr. Darrell L. Bock (The Historical Jesus: 5 Views)

Dr. Darrell Bock considers the definition, purpose, and history of historical Jesus studies, relationship to apologetics, methods and sources, criteria of authenticity, various contemporary views, and the authority of Scripture. We take a look at seven biblical situations and discuss how they relate to historical Jesus research: Jesus' ministry to the marginalized, the kingdom of God and the promised new age of God, Jesus' messianic claims, the nature of kingdom life, the cleansing of the temple, as well as Jesus' crucifixion and resurrection. Finally, Dr. Bock offers his thoughts on how historical Jesus research relates to the life and mission of the church.
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Dr. Darrell L. Bock is the author of over 45 books and the Senior Research Professor of New Testament Studies and the Executive Director for Cultural Engagement at the Hendricks Center, both at Dallas Theological Seminary.
Check out "The Historical Jesus: Five Views" by IVP Academic 2009. Dr. Bock contributed the 5th view. https://www.amazon.com/Historical-Jesus-Five-Views/dp/0830838686/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3BL4ZRA1JGK9Z&keywords=the+historical+jesus+5+views&qid=1690754010&sprefix=5+views+historic%2Caps%2C136&sr=8-1

Jesus on the Holy Spirit: An Unconventional God & 7 Secrets of the Spirit-Filled Life: Jack Levison

We discuss the Holy Spirit according to Jesus, the Spirit’s involvement in the birth narratives of Jesus and John the Baptist, the Holy Spirit and Jesus’ baptism and temptation, and how the Holy Spirit is related to Jesus’ teaching, preaching, exorcism, and training of his disciples. Levison continues with the Holy Spirit in regard to dealing with personal suffering and hostility as well as his role as paraclete. We cover the future mission of the church and God’s unconventionality, especially as expressed in the cross. Dr. Levison discusses anticipating more of the Holy Spirit in everyday life, the life of the Spirit and the Scriptures, committed Christian community and the power of the Spirit, and the Holy Spirit’s transformation of the world around us.
Dr. Jack Levison is Professor of Old Testament Interpretation and Biblical Hebrew at Southern Methodist University’s Perkins School of Theology.
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Check out Dr. Levison’s books: An Unconventional God: The Spirit According to Jesus https://www.amazon.com/Unconventional-God-Spirit-according-Jesus/dp/1540961192/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3N0G9O93I7H8P&keywords=An+unconventional+god&qid=1689382702&sprefix=an+unconventional+god%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1
Seven Secrets of the Spirit-Filled Life: Daily Renewal, Purpose, and Joy When You Partner with the Holy Spirit https://www.amazon.com/Seven-Secrets-Spirit-Filled-Life-Renewal/dp/0800762703/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S84N0EJPEW0Y&keywords=7+secrets+of+the+spirit+filled+life&qid=1689371800&sprefix=7+secrets+spirit%2Caps%2C157&sr=8-1

8 Models of Evangelism: Personal, Liturgical, Prophetic and More with Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison

We cover definitions of evangelism and the gospel, the biblical basis for evangelism, plus eight core models of evangelism: personal, small group, visitation, liturgical, church growth, prophetic, revival and media. Dr. Pope-Levison also looks at five qualities of evangelism: hospitality, relationship, integrity, message bearing, and church rootedness. Finally, we consider how congregations can be empowered to participate in evangelism.
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Dr. Priscilla Pope-Levison is Research Professor of Practical Theology at Southern Methodist University's Perkins School of Theology and the author of "Models of Evangelism".
Check it out: https://www.amazon.com/Models-Evangelism-Priscilla-Pope-Levison/dp/0801099498/ref=sr_1_1?crid=4TKK3OE1X93O&keywords=models+of+evangelism+by+priscilla+pope-levison&qid=1688144191&sprefix=models+of+evangelism%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

The Gospel of Luke with Dr. Nicholas Perrin: Theology, Ethics, Background, and Eschatology

Nicholas Perrin discusses the Gospel of Luke including purpose, audience, social-historical situation, use of the OT, birth narratives, the kingdom of God, political conflict, and conflict with the Jewish religious system. Our talk continues with the socially marginalized, the Sermon on the Plain, training and sending the disciples, the hard discipleship sayings, eschatology, the crucifixion and resurrection, and application for today's church.
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Dr. Nicholas Perrin is a biblical scholar and is president of Trinity International University. This interview is based on his book "Luke: An Introduction and Commentary (Tyndale New Testament Commentaries, Volume 3)"
Check it out at: https://www.amazon.com/Luke-Introduction-Commentary-Testament-Commentaries/dp/1514005352/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2BDGLDAJCGBUE&keywords=luke+commentary+perrin&qid=1686862683&sprefix=%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-1

America's Book: The Bible and 19th Century United States History (1794-1911) with Dr. Mark A. Noll

We start with 1794 and the aftermath of the founding of the United States. Dr. Noll considers Thomas Paine’s works, proprietary and sectarian churches, and the role of Asbury and the Methodists. We discuss how America saw itself as a Hebrew republic, the African-American experience, and how the Bible functioned on both sides of the slavery debate. Noll covers the Bible’s relationship to democracy, freedom, women, Native Americans, the Civil War, Reconstruction, denominational upheavals, Catholics, and Jews.
Dr. Mark A. Noll is Professor Emeritus of History at University of Notre Dame and author of “America’s Book: The Rise and Fall of a Bible Civilization 1794-1911”
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Check out Dr. Noll’s book, “America’s Book: The Rise and Fall of a Bible Civilization 1794-1911”: https://www.amazon.com/Americas-Book-Decline-Civilization-1794-1911-ebook/dp/B09V88TVB5/ref=tmm_kin_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685572377&sr=8-1

Are the Gospels Historically Reliable? with Michael Jones from Inspiring Philosophy

Michael Jones makes a case for the historical reliability of the gospels as we consider the genre of ancient biography, eyewitness testimony, Aramaic sources, oral tradition, anonymity and authorship, dating, alleged textual corruption, the crucifixion, the resurrection, the messiahship and divinity of Jesus, external and internal evidence, and the alleged evolution of the gospels.
Michael Jones is the host and producer of Inspiring Philosophy. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/@UC5qDet6sa6rODi7t6wfpg8g
https://inspiringphilosophy.org/
 
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Metaphysics and Epistemology for Christian Apologetics with Dr. Steve B. Cowan

We consider the topics of epistemology, skepticism, experience, coherence, foundationalism, knowledge, internalism, externalism, epistemological evidentialism, scientific realism, methodological naturalism, metaphysical universals and nominalism, metaphysical materialism, free will and determinism, arguments for God's existence, and finally application for the church today.
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Dr. Steven B. Cowan is Professor of Philosophy and Religion at Lincoln Memorial University and the editor of "Problems in Metaphysics and Epistemology: An Introduction to Contemporary Debates"
https://www.amazon.com/Problems-Epistemology-Metaphysics-Introduction-Contemporary/dp/1350016063
Dr. Cowan is also the editor of "Five Views on Apologetics"
https://www.amazon.com/Five-Views-Apologetics-Steven-Cowan/dp/0310224764/ref=sr_1_1?crid=VFT453WY62SL&keywords=5+views+on+apologetics&qid=1682968345&s=books&sprefix=5+views+on+apologetics%2Cstripbooks%2C215&sr=1-1